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Change in American Policy in World War II
“Your boys are not going to be sent into any foreign wars.”
Who said this quote?
Franklin D. Roosevelt in November 1940
RED LIGHT!
 Isolationism – the US wants to stay out of world problems.
 Since World War I the US has not worked with Europe.
 The United States was still coming out of the Great Depression
and couldn’t deal with other problems.
“Thanks to the aid of our allies, we might have a fighting
chance.”
Who might have said this quote?
Winston Churchill in March 1941
YELLOW LIGHT!
 The US beings providing economic aid to Allies
 The Lend-Lease Act – The US gave Britain war supplies and old
naval warships in return for military bases in Bermuda and the
Caribbean.
“Together we will fight for the final destruction of Nazi tyranny.”
Who said this quote?
Franklin D. Roosevelt in Late 1941
GREEN LIGHT!
 The US signs the Atlantic Charter promising to help Britain disarm
the Axis Powers.
 Japan attacks the US military base located at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
on December 7, 1941
 Roosevelt announces direct involvement in the war.